#28697C
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.8% 0.072 220.5), rgb(40, 105, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#28697C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28697C |
| RGB | rgb(40, 105, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 51%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.072 220.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #28697C | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #28697C | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #28697C text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #28697C text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 221)
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Step 500
500
#5594A7
oklch(63.2% 0.071 219.4)
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Step 600
600
#387E93
oklch(55.7% 0.077 220.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#28697C
oklch(48.8% 0.072 220.5)
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Step 800
800
#245666
oklch(42.6% 0.059 221.9)
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Step 900
900
#234753
oklch(37.6% 0.046 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#28697C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5D667D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525D7C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28697C
#28697C
oklch(48.8% 0.072 220.5)
- #825240
#825240
oklch(48.8% 0.071 41.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #28697C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
Use #28697C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.